Americold Logistics, LLC

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Americold Logistics, LLC in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
Employer Americold Logistics, LLC Report ID 20181010857
Address 2000 Anvil Block Road City, State ZIP FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297
Event Date October 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -84.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pallet jack to pull cases in the freezer. He positioned the pallet jack close to the racking and dismounted it. The pallet jack then ran into his left ankle, fracturing it. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2018, a worker at Americold Logistics, LLC in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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